The main destinations in Sicily on the map below, followed by all the articles.
Agrigento is a city near the southern coast of Sicily, whose origins date back to 581 BC when Akragas was founded by settlers from Gela, located further east along the coast. Perched on a hill at nearly 230 metres above sea level, it offers a broad panorama over the Mediterranean Sea, and it has become […]
The Sicani Mountains are a mountain range in the hinterland of western Sicily, straddling the provinces of Palermo and Agrigento, which had a natural park created in 2010 whose status was revoked in 2018. There are several nature reserves: that of Palazzo Adriano and the Sosio Valley, that of Monte Carcaci, that of Monte Genuardo […]
The Madonie are a mountain range of the Sicilian Apennines in the north of the island, between the Palermo mountains to the west, the Nebrodi mountains to the east and the coastline at their feet to the north.Its highest peak is Pizzo Carbonara at 1,979 metres above sea level, the second highest in Sicily after […]
Cefalù is a small town of about 14,000 inhabitants, and a charming destination in Sicily, located on the Tyrrhenian coast, about 70 km east of Palermo.It captivates with its unique blend of history, nature and dolce vita, often described as one of the most beautiful destinations on the island, combining a Greco-Norman heritage with golden […]
The Gulf of Castellammare extends along the northwestern coast of Sicily, between Capo Rama, near Terrasini, and Capo San Vito, a rocky promontory that marks the entrance to the San Vito Lo Capo peninsula. This stretch of coastline alternates light sandy beaches, limestone cliffs and small coves, with a hinterland dominated by the ridges of […]
Segesta was an ancient Greek city, whose site is renowned notably for two major edifices located on two distinct hills of the archaeological site: the unfinished Doric temple, dating back to the end of the 5th century BC, and the Greek theatre. Historical overview of Segesta On Monte Barbaro, a site that was probably occupied […]
Since time immemorial at the crossroads of civilizations, between East and West, Africa and Europe, Palermo has preserved the imprints of all the cultures that settled there, through language, customs, architecture, and gastronomy. Its thousand-year history, and even more so the atmosphere that prevails there today, contribute to the fascinating charm of this city of […]
The town of Monreale, a few kilometres south-west of Palermo, is situated on the slope of Mount Caputo. From its position, at nearly 310 metres above sea level, it overlooks the fertile plain “Conca d’oro” (the Golden Shell in English), where orange, olive and almond trees grew for centuries. Seat of an archdiocese, it is […]
